Pacquiao-Mosley done deal

[Gandalf]

I was the same, but Manny Pac beat the hell out of any opponent I favoured. You just have to accept he is a remarkable fighter. The Marg fight was amazing to watch and I really think he is beyond JMM.

I have that fight recorded and have watched it a few times now. Most people don't realize how competitive Margarito was in the fight all the way up to round 10. Every time Margarito started getting somewhere against Pacquiao, Pacquiao would turn on the punch wheel and just wipe out what ever Margarito did scoring wise.

I respect Margarito for trying to make the fight, unlike Clottey. He would take 2 to land his 1. You also have to consider that Margarito had a broken face after 4 and couldn't see for a large part of the fight.

That is why I struggle to see Mosley making an impact, he cannot throw 800+ punches and he doesn't have Margarito's legs and relative youth.

[GAME]

I was the same, but Manny Pac beat the hell out of any opponent I favoured. You just have to accept he is a remarkable fighter. The Marg fight was amazing to watch and I really think he is beyond JMM.

I have that fight recorded and have watched it a few times now. Most people don't realize how competitive Margarito was in the fight all the way up to round 10. Every time Margarito started getting somewhere against Pacquiao, Pacquiao would turn on the punch wheel and just wipe out what ever Margarito did scoring wise.

I respect Margarito for trying to make the fight, unlike Clottey. He would take 2 to land his 1. You also have to consider that Margarito had a broken face after 4 and couldn't see for a large part of the fight.

That is why I struggle to see Mosley making an impact, he cannot throw 800+ punches and he doesn't have Margarito's legs and relative youth.

Or weight advantage. . . . . If Marg wasnt so much bigger than Pac I think he would have been out of there in 3 or 4 rounds. But his size got him through the rough patches and helped carry him through that fight. I think Pac was 1 sustained attack away from stopping Marg throughout that fight. Whenever he was on the brink of stopping Tony, he would just get back to his boxing and the gameplan.

Although it was a physically demanding fight for Pac I disagree that Marg came close to winning. He landed 1 punch that caused a reaction which was a body shot in round 6. Thats it. Apart from that I dont think he ever had Pac in any trouble. He was always on top of the action controlling the Mexican. He had to dig deep but was always in the driving seat.

Mosley has a good left hook to the body and as Freddie said, Mosley will attack in a more considered way than Tony. He has that touch of class in his boxing Tony didnt and is a bigger banger too. The advantage Tony had over Pac was height and weight but Shane hasnt really got that and as ever speed kills. That will be the deciding factor. Shane at 40 just wont be quick enough when it matters.

[Pavlik]

Undeniable FACT!
Makes me nervous

[CutMeMick]

I know and it's stupid to think Manny is either afraid/scared or 2nd guessing himself to face someone he's beaten on paper twice...

But I have to say this is a really interesting choice...
This choice for me tells me he's more interested in other things and not what makes most boxing sense.

and I have to note that this has me a bit puzzled and I quote;

"... Pacquiao chose the bout because Mosley is the most accomplished and famous boxer in the field of candidates, which included Juan Manuel Marquez and welterweight champion Andre Berto..."

If Pac genuinely feels that, I can respect his opinion however as I said previously your only as good as your last performance.
SSM is coming off a draw where he looked horrible and rocking PBF in the 2nd rd that is it...
SSM has been more in the spotlight and is def. more famous but if that is what Pac is basing his future opponents on then here's the line up.
After SSM there's B-Hop at 175 and then the winner of Haye-Wladdy. As a farwell Holyfield is still around and we all know how "famous" he is.

If Pac had been fed the oppostion I'd to a certain extent would understand but to read that he chose the opponent I gotta say it's a bit disappointing.

Just wanted to add this...

Even Roach Admits Manny Pacquiao Should Have Fought Marquez